This new facility for <a href="http://www.bornego.nl/" target="_blank">Bornego College</a> in Heerenveen in The Netherlands is an example of how to create a sustainable and cost effective project. Designed by <a href="http://www.hvdn.nl/" target="_blank">HVDN</a> and <a href="http://www.studioninedots.nl/" target="_blank">Studioninedots</a>, the energy-efficient building accomodates a variety of uses with classrooms, lockers, study areas and a sports hall. Prefabricated concrete elements drastically reduced construction time and recycled bricks adorn the exterior.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

<a href="http://www.bornego.nl/" target="_blank">Bornego College</a> commissioned <a href="http://www.hvdn.nl/" target="_blank">HVDN</a> and <a href="http://www.studioninedots.nl/" target="_blank">Studioninedots</a> to design and build a new facility for their first year students in a spot adjacent to the school.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

The goal of the new building, besides providing useful space for the school, was to create a cost-effective, energy efficient and sustainable school.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

The designers chose to keep the building's footprint compact to minimize effects on the site and maximize energy use and daylighting.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

Slightly sunk into the earth, the three-story building has a taller ground floor and is protected by the earth.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

Ground Floor Plan.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

Classrooms and study areas are situated around the perimeter of the building and anchored by an atrium that extends through each floor.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

First Floor Plan.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

A large skylight pulls light into the interior, and with the help of the sculptural staircase, connects each floor and all the rooms together.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

Second Floor Plan.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

This atrium also helps dissipate heat from the classrooms, thus reducing installation of ducts and costs.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

Prefabricated concrete elements reduced construction time and the facade is clad in recycled bricks.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

To create unity across the multi-colored bricks, they plastered the exterior with a light grey concrete.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

Finally, daylighting in each of the rooms reduces artificial lighting and the golden frames, which contrast well with the exterior, help reflect light inside.

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Bornego College-HVDN Studioninedots

This new facility for Bornego College in Heerenveen in The Netherlands is an example of how to create a sustainable and cost effective project. Designed by HVDN and Studioninedots, the energy-efficient building accomodates a variety of uses with classrooms, lockers, study areas and a sports hall. Prefabricated concrete elements drastically reduced construction time and recycled bricks adorn the exterior.